Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700 and 63,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,700 and 63,192 is: 100,585.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,700 : 63,192 = 63,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,700/63,192 = 63,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,700x = 63,192 × 63,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,700x = 3,993,228,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,993,228,864/39,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,585.11
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